IASC Weekly Meeting: Briefing by UNOSAT on the Humanitarian Navigation Initiative
Geneva
Meeting Documents
I. Humanitarian Navigation Initiative - Asset Tracking Solutions for Operational Agencies
Rob McConnell, HumaNav Project Coordinator at UNITAR/UNOSAT, will brief on real time tracking solutions for aid and development organizations and the outcomes from the HumaNav Pilot Project. Rob McConnell will also brief on the relevance of this initiative for IASC organisations, outlining the operational benefits of the Project in terms of increased security, improved staff safety, increased efficiency of operations and less negative environmental impact.
Presenters
Background
HumaNav, a partnership of ICRC, UNHCR and UNOSAT with funding from CNES, the French Space Agency, has conducted extensive field testing of vehicle tracking systems and identified benefits in areas of fleet management, improved environmental performance, safety and security.
Relevant Documents
II. AOB